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module:ircbot [2012/01/16 15:49] – created digitalmanmodule:ircbot [2019/05/30 23:43] (current) – Created sections digital man
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-====== Ircbot ======+====== IRC Bot ====== 
 + 
 +===== Install ===== 
 + 
 +The IRC bot is included with Synchronet BBS, at ''exec/ircbot.js''.  Additional IRC bot modules are available in ''exec/ircbots/''. 
 + 
 +===== Configure ===== 
 + 
 +The IRC bot configuration file is [[:config:ircbot.ini:]].
  
 <code> <code>
-<cellguy> can anyone answer a Sychronet IRC question for me?  has to do with the bot scripts included with synchronet package +[server_ServerName] 
-<cellguy> How do you get them working?  Cant find any documentation on them +addresses=add.ress.one, add.ress.two 
-<cellguy> need to get one oman IRC channel on my server +nick=BotNickname 
-<cellguy> saw them in the directory and looked at the configs, just need a jump start +services_password=? 
-<Troice> You set up the ini file and run it using jsexec. +channels=#channelone, #channeltwo 
-<cellguy> ok sweet, thats the jump start I was looking for +port=6667
-<Troice> ctrl/ircbot.ini +
-<Troice> sbbs/exec/jsexec -d ircbot.js +
-<cellguy> thanks a bunch+
 </code> </code>
 +
 +//Notes://
 +  - If you are running the Synchronet ircd, you can connect the bot to localhost, 127.0.0.1, or the specific interface that the ircd binds to as configured in [[:config:services.ini:]]
 +  - You may place more than one server section in [[:config:ircbot.ini:]], however connecting to multiple servers with one bot currently does not work.  Instead, you would need to run multiple instances of ircbot.js.
 +
 +**Modules**
 +There are a number of modules available for the IRC bot, but they are not all enabled (or listed) in ''ctrl/ircbot.ini'' by default.
 +
 +<code>
 +[module_ModuleName]
 +channels=#channelone <key>,!#channeltwo
 +dir=/sbbs/exec/ircbots/mybot/
 +lib=mylib.js
 +global=true
 +</code>
 +
 +Looking at the ''exec/ircbots'' directory, you may see more modules that are installed but bot configured.  As of the time of this writing, the following are available:
 +
 +<code>
 +
 +;[module_Trivia]
 +;dir=/sbbs/exec/ircbots/trivia/
 +
 +[module_Admin]
 +global=true
 +dir=/sbbs/exec/ircbots/admin/
 +
 +[module_Antispam]
 +global=true
 +channels = #channelname
 +dir=/sbbs/exec/ircbots/antispam/
 +
 +[module_Decider]
 +global=true
 +dir=/sbbs/exec/ircbots/decider/
 +
 +[module_Dice]
 +global=true
 +dir=/sbbs/exec/ircbots/dice/
 +
 +[module_Dis]
 +dir=/sbbs/exec/ircbots/dis/
 +
 +;[module_Google]
 +;global=true
 +;dir=/sbbs/exec/ircbots/google/
 +
 +[module_Ham]
 +dir=/sbbs/exec/ircbots/ham/
 +
 +[module_Humanity]
 +dir=/sbbs/exec/ircbots/humanity/
 +
 +[module_Info]
 +global=true
 +dir=/sbbs/exec/ircbots/info/
 +lib=http.js
 +
 +[module_Poker]
 +dir=/sbbs/exec/ircbots/poker/
 +lib=cardlib.js
 +
 +[module_Presence]
 +dir=/sbbs/exec/ircbots/presence/
 +
 +[module_Weather]
 +global=true
 +dir=/sbbs/exec/ircbots/weather/
 +lib=http.js
 +
 +[module_WhereIs]
 +global=true
 +dir=/sbbs/exec/ircbots/whereis/
 +lib=http.js
 +
 +[module_RPG]
 +channels = #channelname
 +dir=/sbbs/exec/ircbots/rpgbot/
 +</code>
 +
 +//Notes//
 +  - Google seems to have some missing file dependencies and doesn't execute so I have it commented out.  
 +  - No trivia directory although it is listed in the ini file.  
 +  - Add a module to a channel by adding the line channels = #channelname to the block.
 +  - Otherwise, by adding the modules to the ini and restarting the bot you may make these available in your ircd.
 +
 +**Running the IRC Bot**
 +
 +The IRC bot can be executed via [[:util:jsexec]], ''jsexec ircbot.js'', and an alternate configuration file may be specified like so: ''jsexec ircbot.js -f /some/other/ircbot.ini''.
 +
 +You can also run the IRC bot via your services thread by adding an entry to [[:config:services.ini:]]:
 +
 +<code>
 +[IRCBot]
 +Port=6668
 +Options=STATIC|LOOP
 +Command=ircbot.js
 +</code>
 +
 +Note that the //Port// value must be supplied, but is irrelevant; the bot does not listen for connections.  Just pick an unused port.
 +
 +You can add '' -f /some/other/ircbot.ini'' to the //Command// line to specify an alternate configuration file.
 +
 +===== Use ===== 
 +
 +  - See the help menu by sending **/msg <botnick> help**.
 +  - Some commands are restricted and will not show up in the help menu (or be usable), until you have identified yourself to the bot.  To identify, use **/msg <botnick> identify <password>**.  (Your IRC nickname must be the same as your username on the BBS for this to work.)
 + 
 +Without **IDENT** the help looks like;
 +
 +<code>
 +Usage: HELP <module> <command> | HELP <command>
 +[main] help,?,ident,quote
 +[admin] whois,eval,lastspoke
 +[antispam] 
 +[decider] should
 +[dice] roll,dice
 +[dis] quote,dis
 +[ham] specs,z,geo,vhf,hf,country,callsign,contests,bands
 +[humanity] humanity,submit,humanity!,pick,humanity?,score
 +[info] def,syn,info,wtf
 +[poker] deal,go,fold,check,bet,call,raise,status,list,show,hole,invite,balance
 +[presence] nodelist
 +[weather] weather,forecast
 +[whereis] whereis
 +[rpg] create,classes,races,zones,login,logout,help
 +editor commands: set, link, unlink, move, mobs, items, exits, title, desc, goto, look
 +battle commands: flee, kill
 +item commands: drop, get, put, unlock, lock, open, close, remove, wear, equip, wield
 +rpg commands: score, status, move, equipment, inventory, look
 +for detailed command info, type 'rpg help <command>'
 +for help creating a characer, type 'rpg help create'
 +for help with the editor, type 'rpg help editor'
 +</code>
 +
 +With **IDENT** it looks like;
 +
 +<code>
 +Usage: HELP <module> <command> | HELP <command>
 +[main] reload,load,join,part,die,restart,help,?,ident,addquote,quote,greet,save,prefix,nick,module,modules,abort,ignore
 +[admin] whois,addmask,delmask,adduser,change,resetpass,pass,seval,eval,groups,subs,subgroups,read,finger,udpfinger,exec,say,lastspoke,force,debug,objkeys,tail,pipe
 +[antispam] 
 +[decider] should
 +[dice] roll,dice
 +[dis] quote,dis
 +[ham] specs,z,geo,vhf,hf,country,callsign,contests,bands
 +[humanity] humanity,submit,humanity!,pick,humanity?,score
 +[info] def,syn,info,wtf
 +[poker] deal,go,fold,check,bet,call,raise,status,list,show,hole,invite,balance,buyin
 +[presence] nodelist
 +[weather] weather,forecast
 +[whereis] whereis
 +[rpg] create,classes,races,zones,login,edit,logout,save,help,restore
 +editor commands: set, link, unlink, move, mobs, items, exits, title, desc, goto, look
 +battle commands: flee, kill
 +item commands: drop, get, put, unlock, lock, open, close, remove, wear, equip, wield
 +rpg commands: score, status, move, equipment, inventory, look
 +for detailed command info, type 'rpg help <command>'
 +for help creating a characer, type 'rpg help create'
 +for help with the editor, type 'rpg help editor'
 +</code>
 +
 +The main module functions are contained in the ''/exec/load/ircbot_commands.js'' file.  All other modules are free standing and have separate files in their respective directories under ''/exec/ircbots/''.  The help associated with the various modules/commands is not complete.  if you choose to add/update look for the lines;
 +
 +<code>
 +Bot_Commands["RELOAD"].usage =
 + get_cmd_prefix() + "RELOAD";
 +Bot_Commands["RELOAD"].help = 
 + "Reloads the internal bot command and function structure.  No arguments.";
 +</code>
 +
 +This is an example from the command RELOAD.
 +The usage line dictates the syntax required to execute the command.
 +The help line contains a text description of the command's function.
 +
 +**Module Main**
 +  * reload - Reloads the internal bot command and function structure.  No arguments. (see note below)
 +  * load - ??? Unconfirmed ??? I suspect this loads messages from a BBS message area but am unable to get this working.
 +  * join - Instructs the specified bot to JOIN a new channel. [Note: may also be specified in the [[:config:ircbot.ini:]] file as well]
 +  * part - Instructs the specified bot to dePART from a channel.
 +  * die - Causes bot to die (shut down). You don't want that, do you?
 +  * restart - Forces bot to restart, only works with bots running as a service.  If using JSExec the bot will DIE but not restart.
 +  * help - Displays helpful information about bot commands.
 +  * ? - This is the same as help above [Note: This is a command alias, created via //Bot_Commands["?"] = Bot_Commands["HELP"];//
 +  * ident - Identifies a user by alias and password. Use via private message only. [Note: create an alias for IDENT too.]
 +  * addquote - Adds a quote from your nick to the database.  Use QUOTE to see. [Note: quotes held in [[:config:ircbot.ini:]] file appended to bottom.]
 +  * quote - QUOTE returns quote assoicated with your nick, or search for a string to quote.
 +  * greet - Sets or clears the greeting I will display when you enter the room.
 +  * save - ??? Unconfirmed ??? Save some data locally?
 +  * prefix - Changes the bot command prefix. Default is BOT. Only needed in channels, not in private msgs.
 +  * nick - Change the bots nickname.
 +  * module - Toggle the status of modules in channels.
 +  * modules - Same as modules above.
 +  * abort - Instruct the bot to ABORT server output.
 +  * ignore - Tell the bot to IGNORE the specified nickname.
 +
 +Note: The RELOAD command throws an error in it's default config. This should result in reloading [[:config:ircbot.ini:]] as well as all the modules, but fails with the following error;
 +
 +<code>
 +TypeError: redeclaration of const MODULE_NAME
 +file: /sbbs/exec/ircbots/presence/presence.js
 +line: 27
 +</code>
 +
 +You may comment out this section in the ''/exec/load/ircbot_commands.js'' file to avoid, but then you don't RELOAD modules, just the bot.
 +
 +<code>
 +Bot_Commands["RELOAD"].command = function (target,onick,ouh,srv,lvl,cmd) {
 + srv.o(target,"Reloading the bot configuration...","NOTICE");
 + load("load/ircbot_commands.js");
 + load("load/ircbot_functions.js");
 + for(var m in Modules) {
 + /* Don't reload libraries?? 
 + for(var l in Modules[m].load) {
 + if(Modules[m].load[l]) load(Modules[m],Modules[m].load[l]);
 + } */
 + }
 + srv.o(target,"Reloaded.","NOTICE");
 + return;
 +}
 +</code>
 +
 +I'll start creating separate pages for the other modules as I work though them.
  
 ===== See Also ===== ===== See Also =====
   * [[:module:|module index]]   * [[:module:|module index]]
  
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